We have had a lovely stay at Crosskeys cottage, enjoying a warm and cosy cottage. Highlights of our week have been Glenarn Gardens in Rhu, the Ardkinglas Gardens and the beautiful village of Luss. Also not to be missed is the climb up Conic Hill, a visit to Inchcailloch island at Balmaha and a walk around the peninsula at Ardmore.
Thanks Alison for your recommendations, nothing disappointed.
Kerry & Gill Price and Fergie (the standard poodle)
Historic Scotland (Historic Environment Scotland) offer ‘Explorer Tickets’ that enable you to visit multiple sites over a number of days to save on entry fees if visiting more than one site and also give you fast track entry for Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle. For more information go to: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer. Some of their historic sites have […]
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a revolutionary architect and designer and The Hill House is considered to be his domestic masterpiece. Mackintosh and his wife Margaret created almost everything, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. More examples of his work can be seen in Glasgow.https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house
Inveraray – Day tripA marvellous day out, Inveraray is on the western bank of Loch Fyne north of Arrochar beyond the ‘Rest and be Thankful’. Inveraray Castle was used in the series Downton Abbey for a ChristmasSpecial. The Bell Tower dominates the town and houses the second heaviest ring of ten bells in the world and is open to the public spring /summer. […]
